What are Anatomy CARs and how can I use them to enhance my training?
The acronym CAR stands for CONTROLLED ARTICULATION ROTATIONS. An articulation is a fancy name for a joint in human anatomy language. An...
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ALLIANCE BLOG
Sundeep Rakhra
- May 1
- 4 min
Why Every Soccer Player Should Do Nordic Hamstring Curls
Every athlete's biggest fear, injuring their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In this article, I will explain the scientifically proven...
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- Apr 28
- 3 min
UNDERSTANDING WRIST PAIN
Are you experiencing wrist pain? Have you worked diligently to try to eliminate that wrist pain with strength and mobility exercises, yet...
Mathew Koenig
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Achilles Capacity Daily Microdose
The following program is a great daily workout that will boost capacity and ability in the achilles tendon and surrounding musculature....
Mathew Koenig
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Breath Work Training For Athletes
Did you know that as an athlete, you should NOT be limited by your ability to breathe? Meaning your athletic output shouldn't be limited...
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- Apr 10
- 4 min
Should athletes supplement their diet with collagen? Some things to consider:
There is mounting research evidence that points to collagen supplementation as being safe and beneficial for athletes of all ages....
Darcy Coss
- Mar 27
- 0 min
Hot and Healthy: How Sauna Use Can Transform Your Body and Mind
10 Proven Clinical Health Benefits of Sauna Use
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Grounding Explained: Become a Better Athlete
Grounding, also known as earthing, is a practice that has been gaining attention in the world of sports and performance. It is based on...
Sundeep Rakhra
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Why overlooking your tendons is killing potential gains in sports and the weight room
First off it is important to understand what tendons are.. Your tendons are rope like structures made up of dense connective tissue. They...
Darcy Coss
- Jan 21
- 4 min
Unleash Your Full Potential: The 6 Must-Do Workout Movements for a Lifetime of Strength and Balance
If I was only allowed to do 6 things for the rest of my life, these are the ones I’d choose and here’s, why.
Mathew Koenig
- Jan 20
- 2 min
15 Minutes per Day for Healthy Shoulders
If you have achy or tight shoulders this short workout is for you! It can be done daily without any equipment at all or simply by using...
Mathew Koenig
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
The Easiest way to Improve Conditioning
If I told you, that you could improve your cardiovascular ability, your sleep, recovery and performance significantly without having to...
Mathew Koenig
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Knee Toolkit: After Sports
It's not enough to simply follow a training program and forget about it the rest of the day. To truly get the most out of your body, you...
Mathew Koenig
- Jun 12, 2022
- 1 min
3x3 Basketball Warm-Up
Here is a great warm-up for 3x3 basketball. The demands are similar to that of 5v5 but more focused on the tissues and structures in the...
Mathew Koenig
- Apr 24, 2022
- 1 min
Tips for a Successful Offseason
Check out this chat between performance coach Matt Koenig and basketball skill development coach Matt Dyck of Atlas Basketball. Athletes...
Mathew Koenig
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Get up and Get Out
Literary Review - Kaitlin Calla Is Comfortable and Happy the same? How would you report your own mental health? Maybe you find comfort...
Mathew Koenig
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
Fascial Performance
I am super excited to share with all of you one of the more interesting and mind-blowing topics that I have come across recently. The...
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
Coach & Teacher Resource
This is a resource for teachers or coaches to implement Alliance Athletics style training into games or activities to develop training...
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Study Review: Benefits of Backwards Locomotion in Training
We will be reviewing the results and methodology of a couple of scientific studies that tested the effects of backwards running on...
